Biographical entry Lyons, Lawrence Ernest (1922 - )

Summary

Lawrence Ernest Lyons was appointed Emeritus Professor at the University of Queensland after his retirement in 1987. He had been Professor of Physical Chemistry at the university since 1963 and Head of the Department of Chemistry from 1970 to 1973. The driving force behind his years of research was to a produce cheap alternative to the silicon solar cell.

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1948

Education - Bachelor of Arts (BA) completed at the University of Sydney

1948

Education - Master of Science (MSc) completed at the University of Sydney

1952

Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) completed at the University of London

1963 - 1987

Career position - Professor of Physical Chemistry at the University of Queensland

1964

Education - Doctor of Science (DSc) received from the University of London

1966

Career position - President of the Chemistry section of ANZAAS (Australian and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science)

1967

Career position - Visiting Professor at the University of British Columbia, USA

1968

Award - Walter Burfitt Prize received from the Royal Society of New South Wales

1968

Award - H.G. Smith Memorial Medal received from the Royal Australian Chemical Institute

1970 - 1973

Career position - Head of Chemistry at the University of Queensland

1971 -

Award - Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science (FAA)

1987 -

Career position - Emeritus Professor at the University of Queensland

1987

Life event - Retired

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• 'Lyons, L E', Trove, National Library of Australia, 2009, http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-625903. Details